Wintershoek/Johnny Vivier Safaris had the pleasure of welcoming Steban & Sofia Camarena, our honeymoon couple from Mexico, to our Wag 'n Bietjie camp based inside the Wintershoek Private Game Reserve. Pro Hunter extraordinaire, John Tinley was on hand to guide the young couple and the hunt went off very well.
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All the way from Cochrane, Alberta in Canada, it was great to once again welcome Gene & Sharon Skappak for a couple weeks on a Big game & antelope safari in South Africa... Wow! What a humdinger this hunt turned out to be! Johan & Andries took Gene and Sharon up north of the country to Johan's concession that is boarded by Letaba and the Kruger National park.
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It was a real treat to have our friends, Petter Lyngstadaas, Halvdan Nicolaysen, Caspar Wohlfart, Bjorn Birkelund (1st timer) & Christiaan Frei from Norway back again hunting at Thuru and Wintershoek. Our Ph's Jacques, Ben, Yvan and Calvyn took charge of the hunters in both camps and once again the men enjoyed themselves tremendously with great camaraderie being the essence of the trip.
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It was a hive of activity when a group of 1st time hunters arrived from Mexico to hunt at Wintershoek. Hector Aguilar Rizo, Luis Fernando Aguilar Rizo, Miguel RizoCarballo and Roberto Zamora Valencia had a memorable hunt with WJVS. Ph's Tomas, Yvan, Supa, Harry and Calvin were kept really busy out in the sticks and everyone had the most enjoyable safari. All our hunters collected the species that they wanted to shoot and some even shot more...
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Last year we all shared in Hennie's shocking news that devastated us all into submission when our newly built Gamagara Lodge burnt to the ground through an electrical fault that started in the kitchen! Our hearts went out to Hennie and all his family and staff at Gamagara. But nothing was going to stop Hennie who realized what his dream was and so in October last year the daunting task of re-grouping and re-building the lodge was undertaken.
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A blazing sunset marks the end to yet another great safari with Wintershoek Johnny Vivier Safaris.

Oh! Before we forget... The Hunting at Gamagara just happens to be phenomenal and the trophy quality unsurpassed, so get your dates booked and come and experience a safari of a lifetime at Gamagara lodge with Wintershoek Johnny Vivier Safaris here in the Northern Cape area of South Africa.